RE: Attn: Josh - plug in dak?...block warmer?

From: A. S. (adakota4x4@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Dec 18 2000 - 18:48:39 EST


Excellent. Thanks Josh. I'll check that out. Could you give me a link to
the page?
Thanks again!
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/

>From: "Josh Stolarz" <jstolarz@loa.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: plug in dak?...block warmer?
>Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:12:40 -0500
>
>Just happened to see one of those on the mopar accesories page last night,
>the text from the site is:
>
>Engine Block Heater - 3.9L, 5.2L, 5.9L & 8.0L Engines
>Part #: 82300749
>MSRP: US $33.00
>An Engine Block Heater installs in the engine block and has a 110-volt
>electrical lead. During cold weather, the block heater is plugged into any
>110-volt outlet and it warms the engine and antifreeze to aid cold weather
>starting. A must for Northern Climates. For use with a 3.9L, 5.2L, 5.9L or
>8.0L engine.
>
>Josh
>
>""A. S."" <adakota4x4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:F26AauNjVuMhvqgStMV00002355@hotmail.com...
> > Bob,
> > I haven't looked for myself yet, but I take it that the plug I would
> > replace with the heating element is pretty accessible? Now I'm not sure
> > which one of these heaters to go with, if both are pretty easy to
>install.
> > Thanks again!
> > --Aaron--
> > 95 DSRC 4x4 V6
> > www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
> >
> >
> > >From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >Subject: Re: DML: RE: plug in dak?...block warmer?
> > >Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:30:32
> > >
> > >At 03:21 PM 12/18/00, you wrote:
> > > >If it's only around 50 to install.....must be a pretty simple
>install.
> > >Any
> > > >idea of what's involved? Thanks!--Aaron--
> > >
> > >1. Disconnect -ive battery cable.
> > >2. Drain coolant from rad and block.
> > >3. Thoroughly clean block core hole and block heater seat (plug
> > > should be next to the oil filter on the rad side).
> > >4. Insert block heater assembly with element loop pointing down.
> > >5. With block heater fully seated, tighten center screw to
> > > 17 in. lbs. of torque.
> > >6. Using clips, run cord from pass. side, across top of rad., to
> > > driver's side.
> > >7. Fill cooling system.
> > >8. Reconnect -ive battery cable.
> > >9. Start and warm engine checking for leaks.
> > >
> > >Hope this helps.
> > >
> > >Bob. Burlington, Ont., Canada.
> > >'97 Dakota CC, 5.2L, 4x2, 3.92 SG, auto., 4265 lb.
> > >Dyno: 231.2 rwhp 340.0 lb-ft rw torque
> > >PB: 14.737 @ 91.75 9.364 @ 72.95
> >
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